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Ms. Chelsea Hensley
Mad Woman Literary Agency
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General
Chelsea Hensley
Mad Woman Literary Agency
St. Louis, MO
- Website:
- www.madwomanliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.chelseahensley.com
- Twitter (X):
- @ChelseaBigBang
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Fantasy
Horror
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Horror
• Middle Grade, Mystery
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Mystery
Picture Book
Romance
• Romance, Comedy
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Horror
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
• Young Adult, Thriller/Suspense
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Samantha Bansil
Ness Brown
Lani Frank
J.A. Haigh
Leanna Renee Hieber
Amika Kroll
K.t Lawrence
Andy C. Perez
Lia Ryerson
Selma Soren
Laura G. Southern
Darusha Wehm
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
WyvernWriter
03/09/2026 05:58 PM
Q: 03/09/26 88,000 YA Contemporary Romance
ACBahn
03/06/2026 06:57 PM
Queried (Fantasy): 2/12/2026
Partial Request: 3/5/2026
Full Request: 3/5/2026 (few hours later)
Full rejection: 3/6/2926
A very kind and personalized rejection with direct feedback and reasoning, and I am honestly so impressed with her reading speed. Always a disappointment to receive a 'no', but what a kind 'no' it was.
Partial Request: 3/5/2026
Full Request: 3/5/2026 (few hours later)
Full rejection: 3/6/2926
A very kind and personalized rejection with direct feedback and reasoning, and I am honestly so impressed with her reading speed. Always a disappointment to receive a 'no', but what a kind 'no' it was.
jcgraham
03/06/2026 10:06 AM
3/6/26 - Q'd adult horror 88K
AAArain
03/06/2026 01:58 AM
Q: 2/7/26
R: 3/5/26
YA fantasy, 84k words.
R: 3/5/26
YA fantasy, 84k words.
benbaker
03/05/2026 06:41 PM
Q: 2/12/2026
Adult portal/high fantasy, 100k
Adult portal/high fantasy, 100k
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 02/07/2026 - Open to queries. Genres updated.
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